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Thailand's casino gamble

2025/6/18
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Ed Butler
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General Tachai Pitanilaput
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Kai
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Mao
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Rangsiman Rome
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Thanakorn Kamkris
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Ed Butler: 在泰国,赌博已成为许多人生活的一部分,尽管存在非法形式,但也因此产生了一些社会问题。我亲眼目睹了人们对彩票的热情,以及赌博对个人财务和社会带来的潜在危害。政府计划开设赌场,希望能够促进旅游业,但这也引发了关于文化价值观和社会影响的广泛讨论。 Mao: 在泰国购买彩票是一种常见的赌博形式。虽然彩票受到国家管控,但人们对幸运数字的迷信和对一夜暴富的渴望,使得彩票市场非常活跃。热门号码往往供不应求,价格也会随之上涨。彩票对于一些人来说,是一种小额投资,希望能带来好运。 彩票购买者/销售者: 我喜欢购买和销售彩票,因为它给了穷人一个改变命运的机会。虽然中奖的几率很小,但人们仍然抱有希望,梦想着通过彩票改变自己的生活。 Thanakorn Kamkris: 泰国参与赌博的人数众多,其中大部分人参与的是合法的彩票。然而,在线赌博和足球赌博等形式也日益流行,尤其是在年轻人中。这些赌博形式可能会导致成瘾和财务问题,对个人和社会造成危害。 Kai: 我因为朋友的邀请开始接触赌博,一开始只是为了娱乐。然而,我很快就沉迷其中,甚至将大部分工资都用于赌博。赌博导致我财务困难,并与家人和朋友产生矛盾。我深刻体会到赌博的危害,并努力戒除赌瘾。 General Tachai Pitanilaput: 我支持赌博合法化,因为这有助于政府更好地监管和控制赌博活动,尤其是在线赌博。通过合法化,政府可以对赌场征税,并防止未成年人参与赌博。此外,合法化还可以提高赌博活动的透明度,减少非法活动的发生。 Rangsiman Rome: 我对政府开设赌场的计划表示担忧。我认为,开设赌场可能会导致腐败、洗钱等问题,并使泰国受到中国黑手党的影响。此外,泰国已经有很多非法的赌场,开设新的赌场可能无法有效促进旅游业。我认为,政府应该优先发展其他产业,例如迪士尼乐园,而不是依赖赌场来促进经济发展。政府在推动这项法律的过程中缺乏透明度,这让我对这项法律的动机表示怀疑。如果政府强行通过这项法律,可能会引发社会动荡。

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This chapter explores the prevalence of gambling in Thailand, contrasting its popularity with the Buddhist values that discourage it. It details a visit to a bustling market where people buy lottery tickets, highlighting the cultural significance of lucky numbers and the widespread participation in the lottery despite its low odds.
  • Many Thais, despite Buddhist values, actively participate in gambling.
  • The state lottery is one of the few legal forms of gambling, with millions of tickets sold monthly.
  • Even those who win small amounts consider it a significant gain, especially for lower-income individuals.

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Thailand’s government has long been wary of opening up the country to gambling, imposing major restrictions on betting.

Small-scale, illicit gambling is widespread in the country but now politicians want to liberalise the industry and allow casinos to set up shop.

The goal is to promote tourism, but opponents argue that the gambling business is incompatible with Thai culture, which is largely rooted in Buddhist values that frown upon betting.

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Presented and produced by Ed Butler

(Picture: Protesters in Chaing Mai, Thailand, in April 2025, seen holding placards during a demonstration to protest the government's draft entertainment complex bill at The Phae Gate. On 13 January 2025, the Thai Cabinet approved a draft bill, setting the stage for the legalisation of casino gambling in entertainment complexes across the country. Credit: Getty Images)